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Mostly she berates him as a cheat and a loafer. She is an immigrant's daughter; he is the son of a millionaire who lost his fortune. They met at a dance marathon and married soon after. Now she supports him by waiting on tables, while he spends his days writing, drinking and philandering. She assaults him with this sorry history, until finally, past mere desperation, he uses his razor to cut his throat. Zschau rushes into the bathroom and emerges appropriately, with his blood on her hands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Opera Is Still Alive in New York | 10/20/1980 | See Source »

...WEST POINT honor code over-shadows everything. "A cadet will not lie, cheat or steal, or tolerate those who do." That code, which brought the academy into the public eye and exposed it to criticism from the media and the government, has been moderated. Under the eye of Superintendent Gen. Andrew Goodpaster, the code has been reduced to its essentials, but many say reforms are still necessary. Cadets are asked to sign the statement, "This is a product of my own work," on any paper, test or lab, or admit aid if they received...

Author: By Robert O. Boorstin, | Title: Duty, Honor, Country... | 10/6/1980 | See Source »

Pressing recruiting sergeants to achieve higher quotas is one technique the Pentagon is not considering. Such pressure was behind last year's scandals. To meet their quotas, recruiters helped volunteers cheat on their aptitude tests and enlistment applications...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Who'll Fight for America? | 6/9/1980 | See Source »

Walsh says there is "absolutely massive abuse" of the recruiting regulations governing women's sports. "People will find a way to cheat as long as there is the pressure to win. In the Ivy League, abuse occurs to a lesser extent," she adds...

Author: By Larry Grafstein, | Title: Seeking Scholars and Sportsmen | 3/5/1980 | See Source »

...been building up its forces for years as the Soviets have, the ceiling we set will force them to make greater sacrifices than it will us. The fact that the Soviets have stretched SALT I provisions as far as possible shows, perversely, that they are unlikely to cheat outright...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Deja Vu? Deja Vu? Deja Vu? Deja Vu? | 1/21/1980 | See Source »

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